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A first-class postage stamp cost just 2 cents and Calvin Coolidge was president when The

Long before Central Florida’s explosive growth transformed orange groves and quiet lake towns into one

Hanks Electric was already part of the community long before Clermont’s growth boom. The business

A small roadside produce stand in Oxford has grown into one of the region’s best-known

For more than a century, when pipes burst, water heaters failed or drains backed up,

Celebrating their 50th year, Eagle Exterminating has built its reputation the old-fashioned way through customer

Webster became synonymous with treasure hunting, antiques and a sprawling flea market, but the Sumter

Long before Mount Dora became known for festivals, boutiques and weekend getaways, travelers arrived by

The Village Barbershop has been part of downtown Clermont’s story since 1913, a time when

For 54 years, Cecil Clark Chevrolet has operated more than a Leesburg automobile dealership. The

In many small towns, the hardware store has always been more than a place that

Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory has remained committed to personal relationships, community trust and caring

Greenlea Salazar School: Mount Dora Christian Academy  Sport: Track and Field - Javelin

Noah Graczyk  School: East Ridge High School & Lake-Sumter State College Sport: Soccer 

What began as a small beach volleyball tournament among friends in downtown Tavares has

When Tim McRae retires this month after 18 years with Akers Media Group, he’ll

The chaos of the emergency room was where Colleen Wallace, AGNP, began working in

Generations of hardworking families have shaped Lake and Sumter counties with community-built enterprises and

Emmy Luke School: Eustis High Sport: Softball Class: 2027 (Junior) Age: 16 Position:

Brett Widmann School: The Villages Charter High School Sport: Football & Shot Put